Avoid the Black Friday Blues!

Here's a great way to preserve your sanity on Black Friday. Avoid the traffic and crowds - shop from home and snag this great, limited edition t-shirt! And, you'll help a great cause, too.

Only available through Dec. 2nd.
For every shirt sold, Paws will get $6!!

Social Pakt is offering a limited edition t-shirt, customized for PAWS! For every t-shirt sold through Sunday, Dec. 2nd, PAWS will receive $6 - you get a great looking shirt and PAWS gets a generous donation!

This adorable shirt features a cat and pit bull snuggling - too cute! Los Angeles-based artist Jane Mager designed it just for PAWS!

Help us raise awareness and fund our on-going programs by purchasing a shirt (both long- and short-sleeve styles are available) and helping us spread the word!

The t-shirt is only available until Dec. 2nd and can be purchased at this link.

Thank you on behalf of all the furry friends we have at PAWS waiting for their forever homes!

Lanie

Beauty, brains, LOVE! Lanie has all three!

Lanie is mom to Lucy & Ethel, two adorable pit bull mixes. So far, only Ethel has found her forever home; Lucy and Lanie are still waiting patiently.

Lanie looks like she has some Boxer in her. Of course, without doing a DNA test, we really can't say for sure. But what we do know is that she's a big cotton ball - soft and cuddly!

Lanie is about 8 years old, but you'd never know it. She loves most other dogs (a calmer dog would be best), children, and adults. She enjoys going on walks, sitting by your side, playing fetch and tug with her rope toy, and running in the yard with her PAWS dog pals. She's great in the car and is a wonderful co-pilot.

Are we there yet?!

Lanie is housebroken, spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped.

If you're looking for a great companion, Lanie is waiting for you! Read more about her here or apply to adopt Lanie.

$9 for 9 Lives Event

For nine days beginning November 10th (tomorrow!), Paws will hold a special event to find our kitties loving homes! All Paws cats, nine months and older, will be available for adoption for the special, low fee of $9. Check out our new TV ad and see some of the great cats available at PAWS!

All of our cats are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, FeLV and FIV tested, and microchipped! You'll get a goody bag filled with food, toys, and other great stuff for your new pal! Note that our adoption policy had not changed just because the fee is lower - all potential adopters must fill out an application and will be interviewed by an adoption counselor.

Help us find some amazing homes for some amazing cats! Please spread the word!

November 10-18, 2012, PAWS, Norwalk, CT

Winston

Winston is a very sweet and happy boy! A lover of tummy rubs, this fella originally came to PAWS when his elderly owners couldn't bring him into senior housing with them.

He loves car rides, walks, and is comfortable with other dogs. He does have a hypothyroid condition which is easily managed with daily medication that goes in his food.

A beautiful Cocker Spaniel, Winston is seven years old. He's a fairly mellow chap, but he does bark when strangers approach, so he'd be best in a single-family home rather than an apartment or condo. The best placement for Winston would be in a low-key household, with adults or older children who understand that he has to get to know people a bit, then he's all about those tummy rubs!

He's had overnight visits with volunteers, and Winston has proved to be the perfect gentleman with everyone he met! He is also fully housebroken!

Winston is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, and microchipped.

Apply to adopt Winston!

Lucy & National Pit Bull Awareness Month

October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month, and on October 27th, celebrations will occur all over the nation, focusing on the positive attributes this group of dogs has received. Dogtime.com has suggested 10 Ways to Celebrate pit bull awareness month, and I couldn't agree more - talk about the positive experiences; teach your children to respect all animals; and consider volunteering at a local animal shelter or fostering a dog in need, to name just a few.

In the meantime, meet Lucy, an excellent Pit Bull Ambassador. She came to PAWS with her sister, Ethel (whose adoption is pending) and was later joined by their mother, Lanie. All three are gentle, loving, playful pit bulls who are guaranteed to steal your heart!

About 9-months-old, Lucy loves other dogs and getting attention from people. With one blue eye and one brown eye, it's hard not to turn your attention to this gorgeous girl!

I've taken Lucy to off-site events, and she's been the perfect pit bull ambassador. Everyone she meets is showered with kisses, young and old alike. She rides well in the car, too!

Lucy is up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped. We'd love to place her in a home with another dog, because playing is tops on her list!

Apply to adopt Lucy!

Saturday, October 20th! Harvest Festiv-Ale to Benefit PAWS!

If you're looking for live music, great craft beers, and an excuse for both: Come to Monster B's event Harvest Festiv-Ale on Saturday night!

More PAWS in the Park Photos!

The Hour posted a nice photo diary of our PAWS in the Park event here.

Take note - the artist that's painting a dog is using our lovely adoptable Lucy, pictured at left, as her model!

Ginger

This little lady is a silly as her ears. (Sorry about the picture quality - there are better ones on the PAWS Dog Gallery.)

Ginger is a wonderful, high-energy Miniature Schnauzer who would be perfect for an active person or family. At about 4-years-old, she's both a cuddler and a dog who loves to play, play, play! She loves the car, going for walks, playing with her toys - and being near you for pets and belly rubs.

Ginger is good with other dogs, but can be dominant at times so she should be an only dog. Since she does bark loudly, especially when she sees other dogs or strangers, she'd be best in a single-family home rather than a condo or apartment.

This beauty is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped. All she needs is you!

Cato

Cato is a Bernese Mountain Dog mix and a love of a boy!

Cato is about 10-months-old and is full of puppy playfulness and love. He already knows sit, down, paw,  and other basic commands - this is one smart fella! He loves children and has lived with a 2- and 5-year-old. He also loves running in the yard and playing fetch - perfect for an active family! Cato gets along well with other dogs and has many doggy playpals at PAWS.

Cato is about 60 lbs. now, and will grow a bit more. He's neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped.

PAWS turns 50!

I've been very neglectful of this blog. And here's why: we've been working hard since February to organize our 5th Annual "PAWS in the Park" and 50th anniversary celebration!

This video from itsrelevant.com sums up our entire purpose! Paws celebrates 50th!